Africa Straight Up

Filmmakers focus on rewriting the story of Africa through technology and education

No longer considered “Africa, the unknown,” the continent is presented to the world through a pair of fresh eyes in Africa Straight Up,” a documentary released in conjunction with the relaunch of Africa.com that seeks to counter the often tragic story of a region which many still fail to understand. Written and produced by the site’s founder and editor Teresa Clarke and narrated by New …

Cool Hunting c/o Quarterly Co: Shipment Four

Our latest shipment delivers a CH Zambia inspired custom citronella candle and surprise sculpture

Since the last installment of our Quarterly Co subscription service a lot has happened here at Cool Hunting—most importantly, our first CH Edition trip to South Africa and Zambia. CH co-founder Evan Orensten drew on the safari experience for our fourth Quarterly shipment, which reaches subscribers this week. Inside the small cardboard box is a custom-made travel candle designed in collaboration with our friend and …

Worm Carnevale

The subversive Bushwick photographer on reversing received meanings through DIY and technology

Take teenage sexuality and factor in violence and irony and you get Worm Carnevale. Originally from Florida and now based in Brooklyn’s Bushwick neighborhood, Carnevale moved to New York in 2008. Whether for film, photography or installation, his provocative imagery combines the obvious with the abstract, comedy with drama and vintage with avant-garde for the power to be at once repulsive and fascinating. While others …